About Maryalene LaPonsie

Maryalene LaPonsie holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Michigan University. She spent 13 years working as a staff member in the Michigan Legislature.

As a graduate of Western Michigan University, Maryalene earned her bachelor’s degree in political science. Her studies focused on comparative politics with a special emphasis on Russian and East European political systems and international business.

After graduation, Maryalene spent 13 years in the Michigan House and Senate working as the Director of Constituent Relations for Patricia Birkholz, a West Michigan legislator.

Politics and Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Ties that Bind Obama to Bush

September 6, 2013 by Maryalene LaPonsie Leave a Comment

Is President Obama more like President Bush than anyone imagined in 2008? Chemical attacks and weapons of mass destruction may be the legacy of both men.

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A Tale of Three Maps: How Obama Won States While Losing Counties

November 14, 2012 by Maryalene LaPonsie 23 Comments

President Obama won the 2012 election, but apparently lost the majority of the counties across the U.S. How does such a red electoral map result in a victory for Democrats?

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Is Romney in Trouble? Early Voting Results in Swing States

November 5, 2012 by Maryalene LaPonsie 16 Comments

Early voting results in key states indicate Obama is in the lead. Should the Romney camp be worried about early and absentee voting counts in swing states?

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Skewed Polls: Proof of a Vast Left-wing Conspiracy?

November 4, 2012 by Maryalene LaPonsie 34 Comments

Many major polls in the 2012 presidential election sample much larger numbers of Democrats than Republicans, a practice that has some crying foul.

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